Food hygiene ratings in Nether Stowey
There are 20 food businesses in Nether Stowey with a published hygiene rating, restaurants, takeaways, pubs, cafes, shops and school and care kitchens, all inspected by Somerset Council. One more is awaiting a first inspection, or is exempt because it handles too little food to score.
Hygiene standards in Nether Stowey
95% of rated businesses in Nether Stowey hold the top score of 5, and 95% hold a 4 or better. 1 business scores 2 or below, meaning an inspector found problems they are required to fix.
Across Somerset as a whole, 87% of rated food businesses hold a 5. Nether Stowey does better, by 8 percentage points.
| 5 out of 5 | 18 | 95% | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 0 | 0% | |
| 3 out of 5 | 0 | 0% | |
| 2 out of 5 | 0 | 0% | |
| 1 out of 5 | 1 | 5% | |
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
Lowest-rated places in Nether Stowey
| Business | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|
| Combe House Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 8 April 2026 |
A low rating is not a closure order, the business is required to fix what the inspector found. What a low rating means →
Questions about food hygiene in Nether Stowey
How many food businesses in Nether Stowey have a hygiene rating?
20 food businesses in Nether Stowey have a published food hygiene rating, inspected by Somerset Council. 19 currently hold a score from 0 to 5.
What is a typical food hygiene rating in Nether Stowey?
95% of rated businesses in Nether Stowey hold a 5, the top score. A 5 is therefore the norm rather than a distinction, which is why anything lower is worth a second look.
Are there any badly rated places in Nether Stowey?
1 food businesses in Nether Stowey hold a rating of 2 or below, including 0 rated 0 and 1 rated 1. A low rating is not a closure order, the business is required to fix what the inspector found.
Who inspects food businesses in Nether Stowey?
Environmental health officers at Somerset Council carry out the inspections, unannounced, and set the rating. The Food Standards Agency publishes the result.
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Food businesses in Nether Stowey
- Ancient Mariner 5 - Very good
- ChalkUp! 5 - Very good
- Chantry Cottage 5 - Very good
- Coleridge Cottage 5 - Very good
- Combe House Hotel 1 - Major improvement necessary
- David Carpenter Exempt
- Faun & Co 5 - Very good
- Food 4 You 5 - Very good
- Howitts Cooked 5 - Very good
- Kilve Court Education Centre 5 - Very good
- Kitchen @ Quantock Lakes 5 - Very good
- Kris Convenience 5 - Very good
- Lesleys Lunchbox 5 - Very good
- Merrywood 5 - Very good
- Nether Stowey VC Primary School 5 - Very good
- Quantock Stores Post Office & Tea Rooms 5 - Very good
- Stowey Bears Pre-School 5 - Very good
- The Hood Arms 5 - Very good
- The Little Honesty Stall 5 - Very good
- The Old House 5 - Very good
Data from the Food Standards Agency under the Open Government Licence. Towns are derived from the addresses each council publishes.